Liverpool’s burgeoning film industry set to net £14m this year
The company was last in the city for a Potter movie in November, 2007, when it shot a CGI plate in the docks for the current Potter film.
This week’s filming is estimated to be worth £500,000 to the city, with two hotels booked out to accommodate the 200-strong crew and cast. The set-up is similar in scale to the Sherlock Holmes shoot by Guy Ritchie that featured Robert Downey Jnr earlier this year.
August’s roll-call of productions included two features films, two dramas as well as a number of factual programmes, the majority of which were by home-grown film companies.
Kaye Elliott, director of production and locations at North West Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the digital and creative industries in the region, said: “Liverpool has a long tradition in film and television production and the city continues to attract productions time and time again.
“Along with the experienced crew, excellent facilities and huge and varied range of locations, it’s easy to see why feature film makers find it the perfect place to film.”
Cllr Millar added: “Our film office has played a major part in this renaissance and is among the very best in how it goes about promoting and championing our offer and for that alone are worth their weight in gold.”
